The Hospitality Newsletter
Today Saturday, September 12, 2026

Hospitality news — 2026-03-26

15 stories covered that day.

Sharjah Property Becomes First Middle East Hotel to Sign Gla Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has joined over 800 global tourism businesses in signing the Glasgow Declaration on Climate A… sustainability Skift · Is Hyatt Using AI to Challenge OTA Dominance? The Good Morning Hospitality podcast discusses Hyatt's strategic use of artificial intelligence to improve direct consum… technology Skift · Accor CEO: Travel Resilience Requires Operational Agility Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin reports that while geopolitical instability isn't stopping travel, it is significantly shorten… operations Skift · OTH Hotels & Resorts Adds Two Gettysburg Hotels To Portfolio OTH Hotels & Resorts has officially taken over the management of two prominent properties in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: t… finance Lodging Magazine · The Anchor Effect: Driving Hotel Value Through Dining The hospitality industry is shifting from room-focused competition to using on-site restaurants as the primary cultural … operations HospitalityNet · Navigating Sudden Shifts In Global Travel Demand As global travel demand becomes more unpredictable, hotels must pivot toward flexible booking policies and real-time rev… finance HospitalityNet · Turning Wellness into a Core Revenue Strategy The hospitality industry is pivoting to treat wellness and ancillary services as central revenue assets rather than mere… operations HospitalityNet · Women in Lodging: From Family Ownership to Leadership The article highlights the evolving role of women in the hospitality industry, specifically focusing on those transition… hr Lodging Magazine · Apaleo Launches AI Copilot To Automate Hotel Operations Apaleo has launched an embedded AI Copilot that uses natural language processing and agentic frameworks to automate comp… technology Hospitality Technology · Storey Hospitality Wins 2025 Visionary Award for Marketing Storey Hospitality has been recognized with the 2025 Hotel Visionary Award for its strategic focus on data unification a… marketing Hospitality Technology · Blue Flag Announces Four Hotel Openings For Summer 2026 Real estate investment firm Blue Flag Capital has unveiled plans for four new hotel openings in prime Northeast location… finance Lodging Magazine · US Hotels Pivot Strategy for 2026 World Cup Prep The US hospitality industry is tempering expectations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, moving away from aggressive pricing t… finance HospitalityNet · Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn Rebrands to Marriott The Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn in Santa Barbara is transitioning to Marriott's Tribute Portfolio, moving from a m… finance Lodging Magazine · Marriott and Sun Group Sign 10 New Hotels in Vietnam Marriott International has signed a landmark deal with Sun Group to develop 10 new properties in Vietnam, adding approxi… finance HospitalityNet · Minor Hotels Expands Global Food-Centric Brand Strategy Minor Hotels is pivoting toward food-led hospitality by launching the Colbert Collection and expanding The Wolseley bran… operations Skift ·